Law Society of Saskatchewan Legal News (Legal Sourcery)
Legal News (Legal Sourcery)
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November 4, 2024
Invitation to Shape Next Steps Associated with Creating a Seat at the Table: Reflections from Women in Law and Dear Beth … A Women in Law Podcast
From Centre for Research, Evaluation, and Action Towards Equal Justice (CREATE Justice) The University of Saskatchewan Behavioural Research Ethics Board has approved an online survey aimed at capturing the impact of two related Centre for Research, Evaluation, and Action Towards Equal Justice (CREATE Justice) projects: Creating a Seat at the Table: Reflections from Women in Law (the book); and Dear...
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October 24, 2024
Notice of Interim Suspension – Kellie Raye Wuttunee
Updated April 15, 2025 The Notice of Interim Suspension for Kellie Raye Wuttunee has been reversed. A Notice of Interim Suspension, effective October 24, 2024, has been issued by the Conduct Investigation Committee for the Law Society of Saskatchewan in relation to Kellie Raye Wuttunee. Adam Hnatyshyn of Hnatyshyn Gough has been appointed as Trustee for the legal practice...
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October 23, 2024
Access to Justice Week Infographic: Accessing Legal Information in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan’s population relies on access to legal information to meaningfully navigate the legal system and access justice. Critical studies, like the Saskatchewan Legal Needs Assessment, reinforce this ongoing need as a top five legal need. Of those people living in Saskatchewan who take action to resolve a legal problem, we know that 40% will search the Internet for legal information....
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October 22, 2024
Law Commission of Canada: Call for Conference Support Proposals 2024-2025
From Law Commission of Canada To foster collaboration between the academic community, legal professionals, and other organizations, the Law Commission of Canada (LCC) is now accepting proposals for financial support of conferences, seminars, and events that align with its mission of engaging Canadians in the ongoing evolution of law. The LCC offers grants of up to $10,000 to support qualifying...
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October 21, 2024
Free Webinar on Gladue Report Submissions in Saskatchewan
As part of the annual Access to Justice Week in Saskatchewan, the Law Society of Saskatchewan is hosting a free webinar titled Focus on Gladue: Gladue Report Submissions in Saskatchewan. This informative session will take place on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. Attendees will hear from experienced lawyers and learn about preparing effective Gladue submissions for...
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October 18, 2024
2024 Articling Survey Report
The Law Society of Saskatchewan, in conjunction with the law societies of Alberta, Manitoba, British Columbia and Nova Scotia conducted two surveys from May through June 2024 to better understand the current state of the articling system across the five provinces. One survey asked articling students and new lawyers (who articled in the last five years) about the types of...
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